tert-Butylacetic acid
Agent Name
tert-Butylacetic acid
CAS Number
1070-83-3
Formula
C6-H12-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3,3-Dimethylbutanoic acid; 3,3-Dimethylbutyric acid; Butanoic acid, 3,3-dimethyl-; Butyric acid, 3,3-dimethyl- (8CI); [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Liquid; mp = 6-7 deg C; [Merck Index] Stench of an odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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